Kano lawmakers have approved a major reduction in the state’s proposed supplementary spending for 2026 while advancing a constitutional change that could allow the creation of police services controlled by state governments.

The revised spending plan, initiated by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, now stands at approximately N1.211 trillion, down from N1.478 trillion. The reduction of N266.61 billion followed the State House of Assembly’s review of the proposed appropriation.

At its Tuesday sitting, the legislature also passed a bill seeking amendments to the 1999 Constitution to accommodate state police. The measure was considered clause by clause, with all 26 clauses receiving approval before the bill completed its third reading, according to Channels Television.

The proposed change would provide a constitutional basis for states to establish their own police services, a reform that has featured prominently in national discussions on how to tackle insecurity. However, the Kano Assembly’s approval is one stage in the broader constitutional amendment process and does not mean state police can begin operating immediately.

The sitting followed an earlier confirmation of six nominees selected by Yusuf for positions in his cabinet. Those cleared were retired Air Commodore Salisu Yusha’u, Ibrahim Namadi, Sani Lawan, Muktar Yakasai, Aminu Tsanyawa and Idris Mustapha.